5.18.1

5.18

5.17

5.16.1

5.16

Search for CNN stories, videos and photos from the appBug fixes and under the hood improvements

5.15

Jun 11, 2018

Connect and watch videos from the CNN app on your Chromecast devicesPerformance improvements for slow loading and freezing issuesBug fixes and under the hood updates

5.14

May 7, 2018

Watch live video coverage on the news feedBug fix for freezing and scrolling issues on the news feedUnder the hood improvements

5.13

Apr 9, 2018

Updates to our video player for improved functionality View photo galleries directly in the news feed Under the hood bug fixes and reporting improvements

5.12.1

Mar 7, 2018

Fixes a bug with video playback on story pages.

5.12

Mar 1, 2018

Fixes for AirPlay supportBug fixes and performance improvements

5.11

Feb 1, 2018

- James Earl Jones is back. Enable the “This is CNN” audio at app launch from the settings menu- Fixes for stability issues on some iPads- Battery usage improvements- Bug squashing and under the hood improvements

5.10

Dec 12, 2017

New! Native Cardboard and PodCast player support and we corrected jumpiness in some article pages.

5.9

Dec 1, 2017

Continuous optimizations for speed and reliability.

5.8.1

Nov 8, 2017

Update to optimize alert handling.

5.8

Nov 2, 2017

We update our app often to bring you the best experience possible. This release includes minor bug fixes and enhancements.

5.7

Sep 29, 2017

We added the ability to save and share stories from our news feed and continue to work on performance improvements. We also refined our experience for multitasking on iPad.

5.6.1

Sep 7, 2017

Thank you for all of your feedback. This update addresses the article refresh issue discovered in our most recent release.

5.6

Aug 30, 2017

We appreciate all of your feedback. Thank you. We have updated our tablet designs to improve ease of scanning, sharing and saving. We also continue to improve our video experience to make it easier for you to watch live TV and news clips.

5.4.1

5.4

5.3.2

Major improvements to News Feed scrolling behavior and other bug fixes.

Oct 25, 2018

Version 5.19.1

iOS 12 notification support and fixesBug fixes and improvements

Ratings and Reviews

4.7 out of 5

260.1K Ratings

260.1K Ratings

Editors’ Notes

We’re diehard fans of 24-hour news channels, and CNNGo combines the depth of CNN’s reporting and original programming with the instant gratification we crave. A constantly updated package of on-demand top stories gives us the immediate news fix we need, while cable subscribers can stream CNN and HLN live right on Apple TV. We can neither confirm nor deny reports that we say “THIS…is CNN!” every time we fire up the app.

Editors’ Notes

We’re diehard fans of 24-hour news channels, and CNNGo combines the depth of CNN’s reporting and original programming with the instant gratification we crave. A constantly updated package of on-demand top stories gives us the immediate news fix we need, while cable subscribers can stream CNN and HLN live right on Apple TV. We can neither confirm nor deny reports that we say “THIS…is CNN!” every time we fire up the app.

DanaKSt
11/09/2018

An review of the actual app itself

I enjoy having this app available whether I want to sit down and browse the news or quickly find an update regarding breaking news. News stories are arranged in a format that’s easy to navigate and load quickly enough once selected. One of my favorite features includes the opportunity to view live TV during important political (mostly election) events and occasionally serious situations (such as the Baltimore riots). I don’t have a cable or satellite subscription so I’m normally unable to watch CNN at all, therefore I appreciate the occasional 'free’ block of viewing time, which usually lasts hours, generously covering the entire event. In addition to that, this app permits non-cable/satellite subscribers to view ten minutes a day of live-streaming CNN. 10 minutes is not very much but if you’re bored, it’s something. My complaint with it is that it expires too easily. If you leave the app for a minute, it still counts down. You have to exit the live TV feature AND close the app to stop the countdown of your 10 minutes. The 10 minutes also includes commercials, so you rarely get much news content. My only other complaint is that the app freezes occasionally. I have to close it and return to it. Aside from those things, it’s a good news app. Yes, politically, it does lean towards the left a bit. Probably something one should know (if they care) before downloading the app.

DanaKSt
11/09/2018

An review of the actual app itself

I enjoy having this app available whether I want to sit down and browse the news or quickly find an update regarding breaking news. News stories are arranged in a format that’s easy to navigate and load quickly enough once selected. One of my favorite features includes the opportunity to view live TV during important political (mostly election) events and occasionally serious situations (such as the Baltimore riots). I don’t have a cable or satellite subscription so I’m normally unable to watch CNN at all, therefore I appreciate the occasional 'free’ block of viewing time, which usually lasts hours, generously covering the entire event. In addition to that, this app permits non-cable/satellite subscribers to view ten minutes a day of live-streaming CNN. 10 minutes is not very much but if you’re bored, it’s something. My complaint with it is that it expires too easily. If you leave the app for a minute, it still counts down. You have to exit the live TV feature AND close the app to stop the countdown of your 10 minutes. The 10 minutes also includes commercials, so you rarely get much news content. My only other complaint is that the app freezes occasionally. I have to close it and return to it. Aside from those things, it’s a good news app. Yes, politically, it does lean towards the left a bit. Probably something one should know (if they care) before downloading the app.

ESL and language professional
07/12/2018

Decent app., writers need to improve

This app. is decent as far as software, navigation, being user-friendly, and aesthetics are concerned. It is organized fairly well with images and videos that are viewable from the main page (and therefore helpful for deciding what to look at).

This app., however, has major integrity issues concerning how stories are labeled and what the actual content of these stories are. Reports are often mislabeled and unrelated to the actual content of the given report. It is unclear if this a result of click-bait strategies or complete incompetence on the part of the writer. Either way, it is rather deceitful to readers, not to mention unprofessional. In addition, information is often regurgitated and even directly reused in a copy-and-paste fashion. Don't reuse material and push it off as a new story just because it has a new title.

The main problems with this app. seem to be due to the writers. The writing quality is relatively poor and often contains an extremely high amount of simple grammar/spelling/typo-type errors. These errors are distracting, with some sentences even being incomprehensible at first sight. This level of error should be unacceptable for a news media outlet of this size and reputation. Are there no proofreaders? Unprofessional. Unacceptable.

ESL and language professional
07/12/2018

Decent app., writers need to improve

This app. is decent as far as software, navigation, being user-friendly, and aesthetics are concerned. It is organized fairly well with images and videos that are viewable from the main page (and therefore helpful for deciding what to look at).

This app., however, has major integrity issues concerning how stories are labeled and what the actual content of these stories are. Reports are often mislabeled and unrelated to the actual content of the given report. It is unclear if this a result of click-bait strategies or complete incompetence on the part of the writer. Either way, it is rather deceitful to readers, not to mention unprofessional. In addition, information is often regurgitated and even directly reused in a copy-and-paste fashion. Don't reuse material and push it off as a new story just because it has a new title.

The main problems with this app. seem to be due to the writers. The writing quality is relatively poor and often contains an extremely high amount of simple grammar/spelling/typo-type errors. These errors are distracting, with some sentences even being incomprehensible at first sight. This level of error should be unacceptable for a news media outlet of this size and reputation. Are there no proofreaders? Unprofessional. Unacceptable.